For over 400 years, the Quicke family has farmed their land in the village of Newton St. Cyres in mid-Devon (170 miles southwest of London in England's West country). Their cheddars are made from milk from their herd of 300 dairy cows, and each one is made by one of nine skilled cheese makers on their farm. Quicke's Cheeses have an intensity on first taste, which transforms into a full-mouthed long flavor with nutty, grassy hints and a firm, craggy texture. This mature cheese is then smoked, using oak chips from the trees on their farm. The smoking process adds a new level of flavor to this pasteurized cheddar, and gives an attractive deep red color to the cheese.

This was just okay for me. It's a bit too smokey for my taste. The oakiness really comes through.

By Shadowsfrom PAon Dec 15, 2012

Not what I expected

This cheese is a good one but did not meet my expectations as a smoked cheese, very little smoke flavor.

By USBritfrom West Chicago, ILon Jan 09, 2008

Cheese with the Strength of English Oak

Knowing how delicious English Cheddar is in its traditional form, I was keen to try a good smoked version. The flavor of the oak smoke hits you right away, but the subtle mature cheddar flavor soon comes through for a perfect combination. Pair this up with a rich porter (I would recommend Meantime London Porter), settle in a chair beside the fire, and spoil yourself!!